Summer Horton Pradera submitted this beautiful photo of one of Plant City’s iconic Historic Downtown District manhole covers. The Plant City Times & Observer, State Farm Insurance agent Tony Lee and The Corner Store have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo Contest. Winners will have their photo featured and […]
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Winner: Nancy Polk
Nancy Polk took this photo stunning photo of a Plant City sunset using her smartphone. The Plant City Times & Observer, State Farm Insurance agent Tony Lee and The Corner Store have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo Contest. Winners will have their photo featured and receive a $10 […]
Continue ReadingClub Hubbub 10.03.13
If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Hillsborough Community College Hillsborough Community College’s Plant City campus will host a job fair from 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the John R. Trinkle Center, 1206 N. Park Road. The event is free and open to […]
Continue ReadingClub Hubbub 09.26.13
If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Relay for Life of Plant City The annual kickoff party for Relay for Life of Plant City will take place at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, at Plant City’s First Baptist Church, 503. N. Palmer St. The party features […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Lisa Fliehman
Lisa Fliehman calls this photo “God’s Masterpiece.” “I’m blessed to see this view every weekday morning on my drive to work,” she says. The Plant City Times & Observer, State Farm Insurance agent Tony Lee and The Corner Store have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo Contest. Winners will have their […]
Continue ReadingWinner: Barbara Markland
Barbara Markland shared this breathtaking photo of the sun rising over a Plant City strawberry field. Markland calls it “Strawberry Sunrise.” The Plant City Times & Observer, State Farm Insurance agent Tony Lee and The Corner Store have partnered to host the I Love Plant City Photo Contest. Winners will have their […]
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If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Plant City Lions Club Florida state Rep. Dan Raulerson was the guest speaker at the Plant City Lions Club meeting July 30, at Buddy Freddy’s. Raulerson shared about his first legislative session, including the passage of the Midtown bill, […]
Continue ReadingWoman’s Club awards scholarships
The Plant City Woman’s Club awarded three $1,000 scholarships to students at Durant, Plant City and Strawberry Crest high schools May 14, at its annual spring social and scholarship awards luncheon. This year’s recipients include Kelsey Newsome (Durant), Hannah Cowart (Plant City) and Zora Millerleile (Strawberry Crest). Plant City High rising senior Kellyanne Hurst, last […]
Continue ReadingVIDEO: Mudzilla Mud Run
The MudZilla Mudrun off Coronet Road had a great turnout Saturday, May 18. The course included three mud slides, fire and a literally shocking ending with a curtain of electrified wires. Check out the first one-third of the race in our Go Pro time-lapse. Check out our event photo gallery also.
Continue ReadingVIDEO: Whistle Stop pianists bring diners back in time
Nancy Driscoll and Lynne Miley play the piano every week at the Whistle Stop Gourmet Coffee and Eatery in downtown Plant City. The pianists first started playing several years ago after the original player, Mary Beagle, died. Playing old-fashioned tunes, the songs lend themselves to the southern charm from a past era the restaurant tries […]
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